Lighting-fixture.



F; s. OROWELL.

LIGHTING FIXTURE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 27, 1912.

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

IN V'ENTO [15 A momv'a' Y COLUMBIA PLANOIJRAPII 20-. WASHINGTON, D. C.

minimum; 1 STATES PATENT OFFICE. 1

FRANK 15.1 CROWELL, 1OFI TOLEDO; OHIO.

Specificationof Letters latent. 1

To all whom it mag concern: 1

Be it known that LlFRANK S; CROWELL, a; citizen of 1 the United States,residing: at Toledo, Lucas county, Ohio, have invented 1 a1-new and 1useful Lighting-Fixture, of which the following is a specification;

This invention relates to lighting fiXtureS,1

especially the constructiom and 1 assembling: thereof. 1 1

Thisinvention has utility when embodied in chandeliers. 1 1 1Referringto theidrawing: Figure 1 is an elevation of anelectrolieraembodying features of the inventionyFig, 21189 fragmen-1tary view thereof on an enlarged scale; and:

the supporting element 3 may be directly 1 upon a gas pipe. Thissupporting element 3 has a seat 5.1 The bolt 4 in mountingthe supporting1 element 1 3; simultaneously attaches to said element 3 the yieldable 1or sprin holding clips 6 having angular shoulders T movable intointerlocking; engagement with the openingsS inthe shell element orornamental section 9 of the fixture hereinshown as of rectangularcrosssection: and tubular. 1 Adjacentthe upper endiof the shell part 9,if not actually at the end thereof, is lateral opening110 through whichthe leads or electric conductingdines 11, may extend to beconnected tothe supply wires or lines 12 ibrought1 in through the spider 1 1.; Inassembling; the shell element 9, the in-1 clined ends of the clip 6 inthe direct motion of the element 9 toward the supporting element 3,force the sidesof the clip (Steward each other into theshell element 19and the continuation of ?this 1 one-direction assembling movement bringsthe 1 shell element 1 into positive locked iassembled position by havingthe seat terminal portion of the shell element 9 abut the seat 5simultaneously with the engagement otthe shoulders 17 into the lateralseats or: openings 8 in the shell element 9. 1 1

The leads or conducting; lines, 11 are brought out 015 112118 opening10* in the portion of the shell element remote from the supportingelementB and connected by joint 13 with the branches 11 to the severalarms 01? thehxture 1n1a simllar manner tothe passage of the leadsthrough the shell element19. The shell element 9 is connected tothesupporting element 115 by a one-direction clip assembly means similartothat connecting the element 9 to the spider 1. This supporting element15 has threaded 1openings on the several sides thereof of similar size.

Patented Apr; 22, 19113.1 1 Application filed May 27, 1912. 1 Serial No.699,913.

In: four armed construction this supportingelement 15 is a cube and mayle 1 assembled with any side coasting with the shell? element 9. Theopposite side carries the rod 16 to mount the centrally ornamentingshellelement 17 in position about the supportingelement115 to form a housingtherefor. This hous111g 17 has lateral openings 18 of contour to fitthcmrectangular brings these openings 118 into 1 alined position withthe radiating arms 19 from the supporting element 115 so that:nonrotatmg directinward pushing of the radiatingarms 19 at once1locksthese arms in the rigid assembled relation with the supporting element:15. The leads 14 may then be threaded out of thddateral openings 10 inthe arms for proper 1 connection in conducting electricity to the lamps20 carried by the radiating arms 19. 1These openings 10 in the shellradiating arms 19. Adjustment of rod 161 elements or arms 19 are similarto the open- 1ngs 10 inithe element 9. A housmg; 21 1s 1 held in:assembled position by the set screw 22 over the mounting spider 11.

The device is of exceptional value :dueto 1 thelightness of constructionPGI'lIllSSlblBiLDd 1 retention of? a rigid construction readilyadaptable to varying styles and most stylish in appearance Further, inshipping: the

device may beisent knock-downin compact form not SUSCGPtlblHtO breakageand at a 1 reduced freight rate. The Wiring may occur 1 conveniently atdestination individually for the arms or shell elements of thefixturewith 1 the possible rapid assemblingot' the structure 1 by theone direction movements, connecting up of thewiringand the assembledelectroliereven of considerable proportions handled by one man in takingup to mounting position and the single one direction action forces thesame into the positive locked mounted position upon the ceiling. Thefact that chandeliers so frequently involve features ofconsiderablespread lends great im portance to thisone directionthrusting of I by Letters Patent :is:

the parts, into locked position. In the event that it should be desiredtoknock-down the structure, removal of housingQl permits of. readyforcingnof the shoulders 7 inward to 1. A lighting fixture comprising, ashell elementforming a duct having a lateral outlet therein near itsend, a supporting element for the shell element, said supportingelement, having shell element engaging means and a seat for abuttingtheend of the shell element, a conducting line for the fixture passing outof the outlet to by-pass the supporting element, and a lamp support to'Whi'chsaid line extends, said element formingthe sole support for saidlamp support.

2. A {lighting fixture comprising a shell element forming a duct havingIan-outlet near its end, a supportinglelement for the shell element,"oneof said elements being pro vid'edywit-h a shoulder and a yieldingolip,and the other element being provided with a clip receiving recess and ashoulder abutting seat, said elements by direct movement to Ward eachother being assembled into rigid locking relationby the clipand shoulderengagement, a conducting line passing-out of the outlet adjacent thesupportingielement,

and alamp support to which: said line extends, said shell elementforming the sole support for said lamp support.

3. A ,ilighting fixture comprising a shell 40 element forming a ducthaving an outlet near its end, a relatively non rotatable supcler and ayielding clip, andf'the other ele men't being provided with a 'clipreceiving porting element forthe shell element,one of 1 said elementsbeing provided With a ,shoulo recess and a shoulde'rlabutting seat, saidelements by direct movement toward :each

other being assembled into rigid locking relation solely by the clip andshoulder n-x gagement, a conductinggline through said outlet adjacentthe supporting element, and a lamp support to Which said line "ext-ends;

In testimony whereof I. aflix 1 my in the presence of two'witnesses.

- Witnesses; I o

O. H. RAUoH, H. MOKECHINE.

Washington, D. G.

signature FRANK-s; CROWELLL;

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